Gov. Jared Polis issued the mask mandate via an executive order Thursday. Under the order, people are now required to wear a face covering in public indoor spaces and while using public transportation.
What happens if you violate the mask order?
If someone violates the term of the order, that person may be subject to civil or criminal penalties, including but not limited to prosecution for trespassing, the order reads. Local law enforcement will be largely be in charge of enforcing the order, Polis said during a news conference Thursday. You can read the full order here.
Can you wear a cloth mask on top of a surgical mask?
Wearing a cloth mask on top of a surgical mask, or wearing a layer of nylon over a surgical mask, can greatly increase the mask’s efficacy. Fauci described it as “common sense” that a second mask or layer would up your level of protection by creating an additional physical boundary between you and the virus.
When did the CDC start wearing face masks?
The wearing of non-medical face masks in public to lessen transmission of COVID-19 in the United States was first recommended by the CDC on April 3, 2020 as supplemental to hygiene and appropriate social distancing.
[PDF – 11 pages] on January 29, 2021 requiring the wearing of masks by people on public transportation conveyances or on the premises of transportation hubs to prevent spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. This Order was effective as of 11:59 p.m. February 1, 2021 and was published in the Federal Register
Are there any exemptions to the face mask order?
CDC requests that Federal partners and any cooperating state and local entities exercise similar enforcement discretion. This announcement does not affect any existing exemptions or exclusions of the Order. Subject to how other federal partners and state and local entities define “outdoors,” CDC understands “outdoors” to refer to any open-air area.
What do you need to know about medical masks?
Masks can have inner filter pockets. Clear masks or cloth masks with a clear plastic panel may be used to facilitate communication with people who are hearing impaired or others who need to see a speaker’s mouth to understand speech. Medical masks and N-95 respirators fulfill the requirements of the Order.
What kind of Mask do you wear under a disposable mask?
Wear two masks (disposable mask underneath AND cloth mask on top) A cloth mask can be combined with a fitter or brace Knot and tuck ear loops of a 3-ply mask where they join the edge of the mask
